Uganda at the 2007 All-Africa Games

Uganda competed in the 2007 All-Africa Games held at the Stade du 5 Juillet in the city of Algiers, Algeria. The country received two medals, including a gold in long-distance running. It was the first time that the country had won a medal in badminton, receiving a bronze in the men's singles.

Uganda at the
2007 All-Africa Games
IOC codeUGA
NOCUganda Olympic Committee
in Algiers
11 July 2007 (2007-07-11) – 23 July 2007 (2007-07-23)
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
2
All-Africa Games appearances

Medal summary

Uganda won a gold and a bronze at the games. Moses Kipsiro won gold in the 5000 metres event, despite losing a shoe during the race.[1] His winning time was 13 hours 12 minutes and 51 seconds.[2] The other medal was in badminton, the first in the history of the African Games.[3] Edwin Ekiring was beaten by Nabil Lasmari of Algeria in the semi-final in straight sets 21–17, 21–14 to receive the bronze medal in the men's singles.[4]

List of Medalists

Medal table

Sport GoldSilverBronze Total
Athletics1001
Badminton0011
Total1012

Gold Medal

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 GoldMoses KipsiroAthletics5000 metres[5]

Bronze Medal

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 BronzeEdwin EkiringBadmintonMen's singles[4]

See also

References

  1. Bashaija, Sande (17 October 2010). "Olympic medal separates Kipsiro and greatness". Daily Montor. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. "2007 All-Africa Games, July 18-22, Algiers". Africathle. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. "History". Uganda Badminton Association. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. Vision Reporter (28 May 2007). "Ekiring good for bronze". New Vision. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. Krastev, Todor (24 August 2009). "Athletics Africa Games 2007 Alger (ALG)". Todor66. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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